FCNL and 26 Other Groups Urge Senate Cosponsorship of S. 186
Apr 27, 2011
Click here to view PDF of LetterApril 26, 2011
Dear Senator:
On behalf of our supporters, we are writing to urge you to cosponsor S. 186, the Safe and Responsible Redeployment of United States Combat Forces from Afghanistan Act of 2011.
As the administration and military leadership debate the extent of the July troop drawdown, this is a critical time for senators to weigh in. S. 186 puts the Senate on the record supporting the beginning of troop withdrawal in July and exerts oversight by requiring a clear end date for the nearly ten‐year‐old war.
You can view the text of the legislation here.
We strongly encourage you to cosponsor S. 186. To cosponsor, please contact Ann Norris in Sen. Boxer’s office.
Sincerely,
Matthew P. Hoh Director Afghanistan Study Group
Robert Greenwald Director Brave New Foundation/Rethink Afghanistan
William C. Goodfellow Executive Director Center for International Policy
Jodie Evans Co‐Founder CODEPINK
Michael Kieschnick Chief Executive Officer CREDO
Mark C. Johnson, Ph.D. Executive Director Fellowship of Reconciliation
Jonathan W. Evans Legislative Representative for Foreign Policy Friends Committee on National Legislation
Carleen Pickard Associate Director Global Exchange
Robert Naiman Policy Director Just Foreign Policy
Marie Dennis Director Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns
Simone Campbell, SSS Executive Director NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
David Robinson Executive Director Pax Christi USA
Paul Kawika Martin Policy and Political Director Peace Action
Rebecca Griffin Political Director Peace Action West
Tom Hayden Peace and Justice Resource Center
Peter Wilk, M.D. Executive Director Physicians for Social Responsibility
Tim Carpenter Director Progressive Democrats of America
Andrea LeBlanc Board Member September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Jean Stokan Director Sisters of Mercy of the Americas ‐ Justice Team
Lisa Schirch Director 3D Security Initiative
James E. Winkler General Secretary General Board of Church and Society The United Methodist Church
Rusti Eisenberg and Gael Murphy Co‐Conveners Legislative Working Group United for Peace and Justice
Cassandra McKee Program Director USAction
Michael Eisenscher National Coordinator US Labor Against the War
Hon. Thomas Andrews National Director Win Without War
Susan Shaer Executive Director Women’s Action for New Direction
